In the era of technical revolution, everything is digitalized and the need for strict adherence to technology not only helps an organization to remain relevant in the market,but also to attain a competitive edge.IT encompasses a broad range of technologies, including hardware, software, networks, and databases.8 out of 10 business start-ups are IT-based companies and most of the young billionaires are IT professionals.
Some areas of IT include:
- Software Development
- Network Administration
- Cybersecurity
- Data Analytics
- Cloud Computing
- Artificial Intelligence
Facts about Information Technology
IT has revolutionized the way we live and work, from the way we communicate to the way we conduct business.It continues to shape and transform our world, and its impact will only continue to grow in the years to come.Some of the facts of Information Technologies are:
- The first computer programmer was a woman named Ada Lovelace,who lived in the 19th century.
- The first computer mouse was invented by Doug Engelbart in 1964.
- The first computer virus, called “Creeper”, was created in the early 1970s.
- The first smartphone, the IBM Simon, was introduced in 1993.
- The world’s first website was created by Tim Berners-Lee in 1991.
- In 2021, the global IT industry was valued at over $5 trillion.
